Physician Assistant - Spine Surgery

Piedmont; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

CME benefits

Job summary

Atlanta Brain and Spine Care at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Buckhead, is building a comprehensive adult spinal deformity program led by Drs. Kerolus and Kim. We’re seeking a full-time PA to join as a true surgeon partner across the OR, inpatient service, and clinic.

You’ll manage adults with scoliosis and complex reconstructive problems, with dedicated OR block time three to four days a week, and work from clinic to recovery with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• ARC-PA accredited PA program graduate required.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Georgia PA license or eligibility to obtain license.

Responsibilities

• OR: First assist on deformity and degenerative cases; prepare day-of-surgery plans.
• Inpatient: Round with hospitalist team, write orders, drive ERAS, assist discharge.
• Clinic: See post‑op and established patients, run pre‑op visits with surgeon.
• Follow‑up: Review imaging/labs and track outcomes.

Skills

OR first assist

Inpatient rounds

Clinic follow-up

Pre-op evaluation

Education

ARC-PA program graduate

NCCPA certification

Job description

We’re hiring: Physician Assistant – Complex Spine & Adult Deformity

Atlanta Brain and Spine Care | Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Buckhead

We’re building a comprehensive adult spinal deformity program at Piedmont Atlanta, led by Dr. Mena Kerolus and Dr. Jun Kim, within a collaborative group of seven spine surgeons. We’re looking for a full-time PA to join the team as a true surgeon partner across the OR, inpatient service, and clinic.

The work:Adults with scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback, failed prior fusions, and other complex reconstructive problems. Cases include multilevel thoracolumbar fusions, SPO and PSO osteotomies, revisions, anterior and lateral approaches, and staged reconstructions, with dedicated OR block time three to four days a week.

What you’ll do:

• OR:First assist on deformity and degenerative cases, and help prepare day-of-surgery plans (imaging, implants, positioning, neuromonitoring)
• Inpatient:Round with the hospitalist co-management team, write orders and notes, drive early mobilization and ERAS, and anticipate barriers to discharge
• Clinic:See post‑op and established patients independently, run pre‑op visits, and evaluate new patients alongside the surgeon
• Follow‑up:Review imaging and labs, and track outcomes and patient‑reported measures

Who thrives here:Someone genuinely excited about spine, who thinks a step ahead, follows through, and wants to own patients from the first clinic visit through recovery. You’ll help build a program, not just join one.

• Deformity and revision exposure most PAs don’t see until years into their careers
• Structured education, including a spine reading curriculum and case‑based teaching in clinic and the OR
• Defined lanes with a nurse navigator, MA, and front office support, so your time goes to patient care
• Full‑time Piedmont Healthcare employment with health, retirement, and CME benefits

New grads and experienced PAs are both welcome, and we expect to grow the team further. Requirements: ARC-PA program graduate, NCCPA certification, and a Georgia PA license (or eligibility).